North Carolina A&T State University on lockdown after report of armed person near Aggie Stadium
Credit: NC A&T State University website
GREENSBORO, N.C. (FOX 46 CHARLOTTE) - North Carolina A&T State University is on lockdown, according to an Aggie Alert sent at about 1 p.m. Friday.
NC A&T reported that an armed person was in the area of Aggie Stadium.
"The subject is a tall, thin black man, who threatened to shoot a female student. He was last seen running from Pride Hall toward the stadium. #NCAT," the school tweeted. "The suspect is described as having hair in twists, wearing black sweatpants and a black bookbag, possibly no shirt."
The university said the person took off on foot. The campus community has been directed to shelter in place. No one is allowed to enter or leave campus buildings until further notice.
Bennett College also announced a lockdown at about 2:09 p.m. due to the situation at NC A&T.
Mutliple law enformcement agenes are responding.
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